Ref: 6407 |
London,
Royal Society of Arts 1863, bronze prize medal (awarded 1878) by LC Wyon Obv:
bust right of Albert Edward Prince of Wales, date (1863) below Rev:
SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within laurel wreath, FOUNDED 1754
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 around References:
BHM 2794; E 1567 Condition:
Extremely fine; Diameter: 56mm Notes:
The ‘RSA’ still exists in its fine original building just off The Strand in
central London. I took many auctions there in the 1990s when I worked for a
firm of numismatic auctioneers. Price
£95 |
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